Devine Scripture

Psalms 39:6

Psalms chapter 39 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Surely every man walketh in a vain show; Surely they are disquieted in vain: He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Surely every man walketh in a vain show; Surely they are disquieted in vain: He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

Context

v.5Behold, thou hast made my daysas handbreadths; And my life-time is as nothing before thee: Surely every man at his best estate is altogether vanity. [Selah

v.6This passage

v.7And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 127:2

    It is vain for you to rise up early, To take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; Forso he giveth unto his beloved sleep.

  • James 4:14

    whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. What is your life? For ye are a vapor that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:31

    and those that use the world, as not using it to the full: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

  • Ecclesiastes 12:13

    This isthe end of the matter; all hath been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

  • Ecclesiastes 4:7

    Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun.

  • Ecclesiastes 1:14

    I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.